London, March 18 (IANS) Pakistan’s systemic denial of justice for survivors of gender-based violence goes beyond procedural failure, exposing deeply entrenched patriarchal attitudes and administrative failures embedded in the country’s governance structures. When victims are ignored, dissuaded, and denied fair hearings, justice becomes an empty promise — one that perpetuates violence and marginalisation, a report has detailed.“Patriarchy in Pakistan is not merely a social attitude but a …
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Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said in the state assembly that the government has adopted the Solar Micro-Grid model to provide electricity to remote villages in Melghat. He said that instead of providing individual solar units to every house, a high-capacity solar project will be set up in the village to create a microgrid. Electricity generated with the help of battery storage will then be distributed to every household.The issue regarding elect…
Chennai, Feb 14 (IANS) In a major push to strengthen wildlife monitoring across the state, the Tamil Nadu Forest Department will carry out a two-day synchronised terrestrial bird census from Saturday across all forest divisions. The two-day exercise is aimed at generating updated baseline data on bird populations, particularly at a crucial time marking the early phase of the migratory season. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Chief Wildlife Warden, Rakesh Kumar Dogra, said the census wo…
Patna, Feb 7 (IANS) More than 70 schoolchildren fell ill after consuming the mid-day meal at an Upgraded Middle School in Karu Tola at Sahugarh under Madhepura Sadar block of Bihar on Saturday, triggering panic among teachers, parents and locals. According to initial reports, the children began falling sick one after another shortly after eating the meal.They complained of vomiting, stomach pain, dizziness, restlessness, and nervousness, leading to chaos on the school premises.The parents of stu…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of empowering youth and building a Viksit Bharat found strong expression at the ‘Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2026’. At this platform, young participants from across the country presented innovative ideas directly before the Prime Minister and Union Ministers. Several of these youth-driven suggestions were later reflected in the Union Budget. This effort underlined a significant moment in participatory policymaking.Sakshi Pa…
Hyderabad, Jan 8 (IANS) The Telangana government plans to roll out a scheme for breakfast and lunch for students in all government schools.Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday reviewed the breakfast and lunch facility run by an NGO in government schools in the Kodangal Assembly constituency, which he represents, and instructed the officials to examine the feasibility of implementing the scheme across the state.Representatives of NGO informed the Chief Minister that they are ready to imple…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has enhanced the interim maintenance awarded to a woman in a matrimonial dispute from Rs 2,500 to Rs 3,500 per month, holding that the husband’s allegation that she was employed as a nursery teacher was unsupported by any documentary evidence.A single-judge Bench of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma partly allowed a criminal revision petition filed by the wife, who had challenged an order of the Family Court, Shahdara, granting her Rs 2,500 per month as …
Mumbai Dec 26 (IANS) Actor-producer Lakshmi Manchu has spoken of the best moments of her life that she encountered during the first quarter of the 21st century.The actress, while talking to IANS, revealed how ‘nothing came closer’ to the special moment of her being a mother. “Nothing, absolutely nothing, comes close. Motherhood recalibrated my definition of success, strength, and purpose. It grounded me in ways no award or applause ever could.She further elaborated on how she fell in love …